Open House 2012

Join Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre as they throw open the doors of their multi award-winning powerhouse for dance on Quarry Hill in Leeds city centre for a day of FREE events.

Saturday 12 May 11.30 - 4.30

Enjoy performances from both companies; take part in classes; watch dancers of the future in training; gain an insight into the world of dance through talks, demonstrations and films; receive a dance physiotherapy consultation or take part with your family in storytelling, crafts and face painting sessions.

All open house events are FREE but some require you to book your place. All drop-in events will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Open House 2012 Timetable

Time	Event	Where	Book
11.30 - 12.00	Northern Ballet dancers - Company class	Studio Theatre	book now
11.30 - 12.30	Northern Ballet Academy students ages 10 – 12	Studio 3	Open to view
11.30 - 11.50	Northern Ballet Academy students ages 12 – 14	Studio 4	Open to view
11.30 - 3.00	Physiotherapy assessment of dance related injuries (20 min slots)	Health Suite (2nd Floor)	book now
11.30 - 1.25	Northern Ballet Academy – Contemporary dance	Studio 5	Open to view
11.30 - 11.45	Phoenix Dance Theatre Saturday students (ages 9 - 12) Contemporary dance	Studio 6	Open to view
11.30 - 11.50	Taster Class Mini Movers (parents/guardians & tots from walking – ages 3)	Studio 7	full
11.50 - 12.15	Taster Class 9 - 12 years Phoenix Dance Theatre Saturday School Contemporary Class	Studio 6	book now
12.00 - 12.20	Taster Class Creative Movement (ages 4 – 6, no previous experience required)	Studio 7	full
12.00 - 12.30	Story & craft time - The Nutcracker & make a Sugar Plum Fairy wand or Mouse mask	3rd floor Green Room	Open to all
12.00 - 1.00	Talk from dancers & Academy staff about progression routes in dance	Board Room	Open to view
12.15 - 12.45	Northern Ballet Academy students ages 14 – 16	Studio 4	Open to view
12.30 - 12.50	Taster Class Pre-Ballet (ages 7 – 10, no previous experience required)	Studio 7	book now
12.30 - 1.00	Phoenix Dance Theatre Saturday students (ages 13 - 16) Contemporary dance	Studio 6	Open to view
12.30 - 1.00	Performance 1	Theatre	book now
12.30 - 1.00	Talk about Phoenix Dance Theatre's costumes from initial designs to final fittings	Phoenix Meeting Room	Open to view
12.45 - 4.30	Northern Ballet Academy - Professional division	Studio 4	Open to view
1.00 - 1.30	Family music and singing session	3rd floor	Open to all
1.00 - 1.20	Taster Class Teen Ballet (ages 11 – 16, no previous experience required)	Studio 7	book now
1.00 - 1.30	Talk by Northern Ballet's Stage Management - an insight into the people you don't see	Board room	Open to view
1.10 - 1.40	Taster Class 13 - 16 years Phoenix Dance Theatre Saturday School Contemporary Class	Studio 6	book now
1.30 - 1.50	Taster Class Jazz ( ages 8+, no previous experience required)	Studio 7	book now
1.30 - 2.00	Talk from Mark Skipper, Northern Ballet Chief Executive Officer	Board room	Open to view
1.30 - 2.00	Performance 2	Theatre	book now
1.30 - 2.30	Northern Ballet Academy – Professional division – Contemporary dance	Studio 5	Open to view
1.45 - 2.15	Phoenix Youth Academy class demonstration	Studio 6	Open to view
2.00 - 2.30	Story & craft time – Peter Pan & make a pirate hat or Tinkerbell wand	3rd floor	Open to all
2.15 - 2.45	Taster Class ADAD - African Dance Fusion session (all ages, no experience needed)	Studio 6	book now
2.30 - 3.00	Performance 3	Theatre	book now
2.30 - 3.00	Talk about Phoenix Dance Theatre's costumes from initial designs to final fittings	Phoenix Meeting Room	Open to view
2.30 - 3.00	Talk from Andy Waddington, Northern Ballet Technical Director about taking a Ballet from the studio to the stage	Board Room	Open to view
2.30 - 4.30	Northern Ballet Academy – Professional division - Ballet/Jazz/Contemporary	Studio 5	Open to view
2.50 - 3.20	Taster Class Phoenix Dance Theatre Creative dance (ages 6 - 8, no experience needed)	Studio 6	book now
3.00 - 3.30	Family music and singing session	3rd floor	Open to all
3.00 - 4.00	Talk from dancers & Academy staff about progression routes in dance	Board room	Open to view
3.15 - 4.00	Taster Class Adult Ballet Fusion (age 18+, no previous experience required)	Studio 7	book now
3.30 - 4.00	Performance 4	Theatre	book now
3.30 - 4.00	Taster Class Phoenix Dance Theatre Contemporary dance (18+, no experience needed)	Studio 6	book now
4.00 - 4.30	Story & craft time – Beauty & the Beast & make a beast mask or beautiful rose	3rd floor	Open to all
4.00 - 4.30	Wardrobe Demonstration by Lorna Clayton from Phoenix Dance Theatre	Board room	Open to view
4.10 - 4.30	Taster Class Dancing for the Over 55s, no previous experience required	Studio 7	book now

Watch the video from our 2011 open day...